PIP - Personal Independence Payment PIP Eligibility Criteria Questions and Answers

Question 1

To satisfy the 'required period condition' for a new Personal Independence Payment (PIP) claim, how long must an individual have experienced difficulties with daily living or mobility, and for how long must they be expected to continue?

Accepted Answer

Experienced difficulties for 3 months and expect them to continue for another 9 months.

Answer

The 'required period condition' for PIP has two parts: a 3-month qualifying period (looking back) and a 9-month prospective test (looking forward). This means the claimant must have had the difficulties for at least 3 months before their entitlement can start and expect them to last for at least another 9 months.

Question 2

A 45-year-old individual moves to England from a country outside the Common Travel Area. They develop a long-term health condition immediately upon arrival. How long must they generally live in Great Britain before they can satisfy the 'past presence test' to claim PIP?

Accepted Answer

2 years out of the last 3 years.

Answer

To claim PIP, a person must usually satisfy the 'past presence test'. This requires them to have been present in Great Britain (England, Scotland, or Wales) for at least 2 out of the last 3 years (104 weeks out of 156).

Question 3

Which of the following scenarios would automatically meet the eligibility criteria for the enhanced rate of the daily living component of PIP without a waiting period?

Accepted Answer

A claimant who is terminally ill and has a life expectancy of 12 months or less.

Answer

Claims made under the special rules for people who are terminally ill (with a life expectancy of 12 months or less) are fast-tracked. These individuals are automatically awarded the enhanced rate of the daily living component without needing to satisfy the normal qualifying period or undergo a full assessment.

Question 4

An individual aged 18 or over is admitted to an NHS hospital for an extended period. Their PIP payments are correctly stopped after 28 days. When will their PIP payments typically resume?

Accepted Answer

Payments will resume on the day they are discharged from the hospital.

Answer

For adults in an NHS hospital, both the daily living and mobility components of PIP stop after 28 days. The entitlement is not lost, and payments are reinstated from the day the person is discharged without the need for a new claim.

Question 5

What is the standard minimum age for making a new claim for Personal Independence Payment (PIP)?

Accepted Answer

16

Answer

An individual must be at least 16 years old to make a new claim for PIP. Disability Living Allowance (DLA) is the corresponding benefit for children under 16.

PIP - Personal Independence Payment Practice Test

PIP - Personal Independence Payment Practice Test

PIP - Personal Independence Payment PIP Eligibility Criteria Questions and Answers